Population 10,387 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Montville
Household size in Montville
| Period | Montville | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Montville sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the New York area overall, where it has 2.79 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.62, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Montville
| Period | Montville | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.0 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.0, Montville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 46.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Montville
| Period | Montville | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.9% of households in Montville, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 38 have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Montville
Renters in Montville
| Period | Montville | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.8% of households in Montville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.0 points, even as the national share rose. Only 12 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Montville
| Period | Montville | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.9% of homes in Montville are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.9 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Montville
| Period | Montville | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Montville are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the New York area overall, where the median home dates to 1962. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Montville
| Period | Montville | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,775 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,853 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,365 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,690 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$915 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Montville runs $2,690 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $915 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Montville
Bachelor's degrees in Montville
| Period | Montville | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.6% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.8% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.8% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.1% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Montville: 71.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.5 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Montville
| Period | Montville | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.1% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Montville: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.5 points, in line with the national trend. Montville has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five New Jersey cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Montville
| Period | Montville | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Montville is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider New York area (6.9%). Unemployment is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Montville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montville | 2.69 | 48.0 | 3.9% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 1983 | $2,690 | 71.1% | 97.6% | 4.7% |
| Towaco | 2.76 | 49.7 | 2.6% | 5.9% | 4.3% | 1973 | $2,537 | 71.4% | 97.3% | 3.1% |
| Lake Hiawatha | 2.47 | 42.3 | 10.0% | 40.7% | 2.2% | 1964 | $1,573 | 50.1% | 93.1% | 3.0% |
| Boonton | 2.62 | 42.6 | 4.2% | 26.9% | 6.8% | 1962 | $1,837 | 57.8% | 96.5% | 6.4% |
| Pine Brook | 2.62 | 39.7 | 4.9% | 39.4% | 2.6% | 1974 | $2,326 | 61.3% | 97.4% | 4.6% |
| Mountain Lakes | 3.23 | 42.8 | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 1948 | $3,397 | 83.8% | 99.1% | 2.6% |
| Lincoln Park | 2.59 | 48.1 | 4.5% | 22.0% | 2.8% | 1974 | $2,014 | 44.4% | 91.7% | 10.2% |
| Parsippany | 2.55 | 44.6 | 3.6% | 47.7% | 3.5% | 1971 | $1,936 | 61.0% | 92.1% | 5.4% |
| Fairfield | 2.69 | 48.4 | 8.4% | 21.5% | 4.3% | 1974 | $2,652 | 50.9% | 97.1% | 11.6% |
| Pequannock | 2.96 | 39.2 | 4.8% | 9.8% | 3.2% | 1961 | $1,553 | 53.8% | 95.3% | 4.7% |
| Pompton Plains | 2.73 | 44.9 | 5.4% | 7.1% | 4.5% | 1961 | $2,038 | 53.8% | 95.9% | 4.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Montville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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